I love that I am reading this on the 6th day of my grown ass sabbatical, feeling all bad and shit that it's been sooooooo long since I posted. So thank you for being you and real and for 100 posts and 100 amazing lessons, and for shouting me out and for making me feel less bad.
Thank you for mentioning me! Sometimes I feel like I am writing into the void and getting acknowledgment that something touched you feels good. And congratulations on 100 posts, and this write up! So many thoughtful nuggets.
Thank you!! I feel so touched to be mentioned by name. Like real connection on this place. I wonder how many posts I have made here? (will go look later) Its a real interesting way to measure one's progress and celebrate, for one's work -- or whatever, ha-- alone, what one is making not how many others subscribe or what they say. Thank you for reading! Best wishes to you and your family.
Lately the one about shame informing trauma, and generally you starting to explore how that plays out in your life. I'm an unabashed stan for therapy (not that it's the only way to explore these things) and I have a strong sense that everything we grapple with as adults (whether workaholism, or otherwise) tangles back to shame we've learned as children.
That said, back when you became a subscriber I explored your writing and I was generally inspired by the idea of a city farm / homestead. I've lived in cities for most of my life and feel very disconnected from nature. Not going to lie, I haven't taken any steps to fix that (I should explore why) but I think I would enjoy projects like the ones you describe in your blog.
"When writing a story, you know you’re clicking when every character represents some aspect of you…something you struggle with, some part of your past, etc."
Very true. Writing fiction allowed me to construct whole characters out of parts of my personality, starting with one "base" to amplify: the funny self, the brooding self, the totally fractured self, etc.
Yes absolutely. The other day I heard someone talk about acting as having the courage to get lost in your own make believe, and I think that kind of applies to all sorts of art. How weird (sincerely weird, not for performance's sake, but really embodying the weird you have inside) are you willing to allow yourself to get? I know that for me the answer is "not much" but I like the life project of pushing yourself in that regard.
Congratulations on over 100 posts 🥳🥳🥳 I love this list and the fact that it has so many links for me to explore - saving this one for later :) thanks for all that you do!
I love that I am reading this on the 6th day of my grown ass sabbatical, feeling all bad and shit that it's been sooooooo long since I posted. So thank you for being you and real and for 100 posts and 100 amazing lessons, and for shouting me out and for making me feel less bad.
PS - Please record a hip hop album.
Yayyy you’re on sabbatical!!
Thank you for mentioning me! Sometimes I feel like I am writing into the void and getting acknowledgment that something touched you feels good. And congratulations on 100 posts, and this write up! So many thoughtful nuggets.
Thank you!! I feel so touched to be mentioned by name. Like real connection on this place. I wonder how many posts I have made here? (will go look later) Its a real interesting way to measure one's progress and celebrate, for one's work -- or whatever, ha-- alone, what one is making not how many others subscribe or what they say. Thank you for reading! Best wishes to you and your family.
This was awesome L Vago! And I loved revisiting many of your previous essays and getting introduced to others I had not read. ❤️
Yea and revisiting a bunch of your own too! Thanks for being a friend and an influence these last few years.
Thanks for including me. I’m curious: Which of my posts connected with you?
Interesting roundup of arguments here, many new to me, many I agree with, some, not so much. Best of luck with your projects!
Lately the one about shame informing trauma, and generally you starting to explore how that plays out in your life. I'm an unabashed stan for therapy (not that it's the only way to explore these things) and I have a strong sense that everything we grapple with as adults (whether workaholism, or otherwise) tangles back to shame we've learned as children.
That said, back when you became a subscriber I explored your writing and I was generally inspired by the idea of a city farm / homestead. I've lived in cities for most of my life and feel very disconnected from nature. Not going to lie, I haven't taken any steps to fix that (I should explore why) but I think I would enjoy projects like the ones you describe in your blog.
Great list. I especially paused on this one:
"When writing a story, you know you’re clicking when every character represents some aspect of you…something you struggle with, some part of your past, etc."
Very true. Writing fiction allowed me to construct whole characters out of parts of my personality, starting with one "base" to amplify: the funny self, the brooding self, the totally fractured self, etc.
Yes absolutely. The other day I heard someone talk about acting as having the courage to get lost in your own make believe, and I think that kind of applies to all sorts of art. How weird (sincerely weird, not for performance's sake, but really embodying the weird you have inside) are you willing to allow yourself to get? I know that for me the answer is "not much" but I like the life project of pushing yourself in that regard.
Congratulations on over 100 posts 🥳🥳🥳 I love this list and the fact that it has so many links for me to explore - saving this one for later :) thanks for all that you do!
Thank you and same to you!! I enjoy you sharing your thought process and your introspection about your aspirations and struggles.